Peter Navarro

Peter Kent Navarro is an American economist who currently serves as the Assistant to the President, and Director of Trade and Manufacturing Policy. Originally serving as a Deputy Assistant to the President, and Director of the White House National Trade Council, a newly created entity in the executive branch of the U.S. federal government, until it was folded into the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy, a new role established by executive order on April 29, 2017. A professor emeritus of economics and public policy at the Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine, Navarro is the author or co-author of over a dozen books, including Death by China. He has published peer-reviewed economics research on energy policy, charity, deregulation and the economics of trash collection.

White House adviser Peter Navarro on Tuesday called for investors, the public and others to be patient ahead of key U.S.-China trade negotiations planned for next month between top officials in..Reuters - Published 5 days ago

The following is a transcript of the interview with Peter Navarro, the director of the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy, that aired Sunday, August 18, 2019, on "Face the Nation"CBS News - Published on August 18, 2019

Sen. Joe Manchin, Director of the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy Peter Navarro and 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang will appear on "Face the Nation" this SundayCBS News - Published on August 16, 2019

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said on Wednesday a U.S. plan to impose tariffs on Mexican goods may not have to take effect, offering a glimmer of hope for Mexico and American businesses..Reuters - Published on June 5, 2019

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said on Wednesday that U.S. tariffs on Mexican goods may not have to take effect because Washington now has Mexico's attention on the issue.Reuters - Published on June 5, 2019

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said in a television interview on Friday that he believes Mexico will respond "favorably" to U.S. President Donald Trump's demand that the country stop illegal..Reuters - Published on May 31, 2019